Nursing (Adult Health)
University of Plymouth
UCAS Code: B741 | Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
University of Plymouth
UCAS Code: B741 | Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Entry requirements
104-120 UCAS Tariff points from a minimum of 2 A Levels. Health or Science profile is preferred, but not essential.
Pass a named Access to HE Diploma with 33 Level 3 credits at Merit and/or Distinction, including 15 Level 3 credits in Science or Social Science.
Considered in combination with other qualifications.
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
To include Grade 5 in one subject at Higher Level. Health or Science profile is preferred, but not essential. English, Maths, and Science accepted within as GCSE equivalent at Higher Level 4 or Standard Level 5.
Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)
H3,H3,H3,H4,H4-H3,H3,H3,H3,H3
104-120 points to include Highers. Health or Science profile is preferred, but not essential. English, Maths, and Science accepted within as GCSE equivalent at H1-H7 or O1-O4.
Considered in combination with other qualifications.
Considered in combination with other qualifications.
Considered in combination with other qualifications.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
Health or Science profile is preferred, but not essential.
Considered in combination with other qualifications.
104-120 UCAS Tariff points to include CC at Advanced Highers. Health or Science profile is preferred, but not essential. English, Maths, and Science accepted as GCSE equivalent at National 5 Grades A-C.
Considered in combination with Advanced Highers
T Level
Accepted pathway: Health. Typical offer will be Pass overall with Grade C in Core Component (96 pts)
UCAS Tariff
From a minimum of 2 A Levels. Health or Science profile is preferred, but not essential.
Considered in combination with other qualifications.
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About this course
Make a difference to someone’s life when it matters most. Our degree will prepare you to care for adults with acute/long-term illness, in a multitude of healthcare settings. You will be ready to play a vital role in health promotion and disease prevention as well as nursing adults. Working closely with other healthcare professionals, patients and their families, you will gain the necessary experience, competencies and skills needed to join the 1000s of our graduates working as registered nurses.
* Achieve a bachelors honours degree and register as a nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Council in Adult Health enabling you to progress on to a rewarding career and work in a range of healthcare settings nationally or internationally.
* Distinguish yourself with a degree from one of the first institutions to offer the new Nursing and Midwifery (NMC) standards for nursing education
* Ignite your passion for life-long learning with our evidence-informed modules, on a course designed to meet a diverse range of nursing career pathways.
* Enjoy an accessible approach to your theoretical studies, with the option of studying in Plymouth, our Knowledge Spa campus in Truro or at our Exeter School of Nursing.
* Experience nursing practice in a variety of clinical settings, whilst learning collaboratively within dynamic healthcare teams.
* Enhance and develop your nursing skills in the safe environment of the Clinical Skills Resource Centre, under the supervision of nurse lecturers and clinical demonstrators.
* Train and practice your professional healthcare skills in an inspiring purpose-built environment, InterCity Place.
* Boost your employability by joining the 1000s of adult nursing students who have realised their dreams by successfully graduating from the University of Plymouth.
* Learn from experienced Doctors and Professors in their field.
Modules
Your first year introduces you to being an accountable professional, whilst developing the knowledge and skills required to become a confident, academic and independent learner. You will gain an understanding of human development, key body systems and their relationship to nursing care. A range of effective therapeutic interpersonal skills to promote engagement and helpful collaborative person-centred conversations will be nurtured within the theory and the two practice components during the year. You will be introduced to the importance of assessing, planning, providing and evaluating health and wellbeing in a broad range of contexts. You will learn and develop the values, knowledge and skills required for the successful achievement of the standards of proficiency required for the first NMC progression point. Modules will have field-specific application.
In your second year you will be introduced to research methodology and methods in order to develop their knowledge of the application of research-based evidence to professional practice. You will study the pathophysiological processes involved in commonly encountered health conditions to support nursing interventions. Your knowledge and understanding of co-ordinating care for complex health needs will be developed, as well as in relation to public health, policies and legislation. You will become a knowledgeable practitioner with an understanding of pharmacology and safe practice in the management of medicines. The theory and two practice components of the year will develop your values, knowledge, and skills required for the successful achievement of the standards of proficiency required for the second NMC progression point. Modules will have field-specific application.
Year three allows you to critically explore the concepts of management, leadership and working in teams. You will extend your knowledge around critical appraisal and the importance of research evidence to professional practice. Within four field specific modules you will develop your knowledge and understanding of nursing in the primary and acute care context. You will develop your competence in nursing practice in simulated and real-world environments and build on and develop the values, knowledge and skills required for the successful achievement of the final NMC progression point. Your final module will provide you with the opportunity to demonstrate your ability to perform as a capable and autonomous practitioner, fit for registration in your field of nursing practice.
The modules shown for this course or programme are those being studied by current students, or expected new modules. Modules are subject to change depending on year of entry and up to date information can be found on our website.
Assessment methods
For up to date details, please refer to our website or contact the institution directly.
Extra funding
The Government is issuing Nursing students on courses from 2020 a payment of at least £5,000 a year, which they will not have to pay back. A further £3,000 of funding a year is available for eligible students. Find out more about the bursary at www.gov.uk/government/news/nursing-students-to-receive-5-000-payment-a-year
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Truro, Cornwall
School of Nursing and Midwifery
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